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grill (gril)

noun

  1. a cooking unit having parallel metal bars or wires on which to broil meat or fish, as
    1. a portable or stationary outdoor device fueled by gas or charcoal
    2. an indoor unit, sometimes part of a range
  2. a large griddle
  3. grilled food
  4. grillroom

Etymology: Fr gril < OFr gräil: see griddle

transitive verb

  1. to cook on a grill; broil
  2. to torture by applying heat
  3. ☆ to question relentlessly; cross-examine searchingly

Etymology: Fr griller < the n.

intransitive verb

to be subjected to grilling
grill2 definition

grill (gril)

noun

grille

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

grill Synonyms

grill

n.

  1. A broiler

    grid, griddle, rack; see broiler.

  2. A restaurant, especially one that grills food

    barbecue, lunchroom, cafeteria, diner, short order restaurant, café; see also restaurant.


grill

v.

  1. To broil

    roast, sauté, barbecue; see cook.

  2. To question closely

    cross-examine, interrogate, catechise; see question 1.


Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus Copyright © 1999 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

grill Usage Examples

Object

  • steak: Mains: Try grilling lean lamb steaks with finely grated lemon zest and chopped fresh rosemary for a fragrant, succulent treat.

Converse of object

  • preheat: When the fruit is well chilled, preheat the grill until it is very hot.

Adjective modifier

  • preheated: Cook on a grill over moderately hot coals or under a preheated hot grill for 10 - 15 minutes.

Modifies a noun

  • pan: If grill pans are covered with foil they won't absorb a fishy smell.

Noun used with modifier

  • charcoal: Charcoal grills should never be operated in the home.

Preposition: with

  • hob: Kitchen appliances include large gas double oven and grill with 4 ring hob.

Preposition: for

  • min: Spread over 4 cutlets and grill for 8-10 mins turning once until cooked through.
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